scholarly journals Neutrophils produce proinflammatory or anti‐inflammatory extracellular vesicles depending on the environmental conditions

Author(s):  
Ferenc Kolonics ◽  
Erika Kajdácsi ◽  
Veronika J. Farkas ◽  
Dániel S. Veres ◽  
Delaram Khamari ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 1375
Author(s):  
María Carmen Carceller ◽  
María Isabel Guillén ◽  
María Luisa Gil ◽  
María José Alcaraz

Adipose tissue represents an abundant source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) for therapeutic purposes. Previous studies have demonstrated the anti-inflammatory potential of adipose tissue-derived MSC (ASC). Extracellular vesicles (EV) present in the conditioned medium (CM) have been shown to mediate the cytoprotective effects of human ASC secretome. Nevertheless, the role of EV in the anti-inflammatory effects of mouse-derived ASC is not known. The current study has investigated the influence of mouse-derived ASC CM and its fractions on the response of mouse-derived peritoneal macrophages against lipopolysaccharide (LPS). CM and its soluble fraction reduced the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, adenosine triphosphate and nitric oxide in stimulated cells. They also enhanced the migration of neutrophils or monocytes, in the absence or presence of LPS, respectively, which is likely related to the presence of chemokines, and reduced the phagocytic response. The anti-inflammatory effect of CM may be dependent on the regulation of toll-like receptor 4 expression and nuclear factor-κB activation. Our results demonstrate the anti-inflammatory effects of mouse-derived ASC secretome in mouse-derived peritoneal macrophages stimulated with LPS and show that they are not mediated by EV.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira Ahmadvand Koohsari ◽  
Abdorrahim Absalan ◽  
Davood Azadi

AbstractThe therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cells-extracellular vesicles have been proved in many inflammatory animal models. In the current study, we aimed to investigate the effect of extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from human umbilical cord-MSC (hUCSC-EV) on the clinical score and inflammatory/anti-inflammatory cytokines on the EAE mouse model. After induction of EAE in C57Bl/6 mice, they were treated intravenously with hUCSC-EV or vehicle. The clinical score and body weight of all mice was registered every day. On day 30, mice were sacrificed and splenocytes were isolated for cytokine assay by ELISA. Cytokine expression of pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokine by real-time PCR, leukocyte infiltration by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, and the percent of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and myelin basic protein (MBP) positive cells by immunohistochemistry were assessed in the spinal cord. Our results showed that hUCSC-EV-treated mice have lower maximum mean clinical score (MMCS), pro-inflammatory cytokines, and inflammatory score in comparison to the control mice. We also showed that hUCSC-EV administration significantly improved body weight and increased the anti-inflammatory cytokines and the frequency of Treg cells in the spleen. There was no significant difference in the percent of GFAP and MBP positive cells in the spinal cord of experimental groups. Finally, we suggest that intravenous administration of hUCSC-EV alleviate induce-EAE by reducing the pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-17a, TNF-α, and IFN-γ, and increasing the anti-inflammatory cytokines, IL-4 and IL-10, and also decrease the leukocyte infiltration in a model of MS. It seems that EVs from hUC-MSCs have the same therapeutic effects similar to EVs from other sources of MSCs, such as adipose or bone marrow MSCs.


Diagnostics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 999
Author(s):  
Margherita Massa ◽  
Stefania Croce ◽  
Rita Campanelli ◽  
Carlotta Abbà ◽  
Elisa Lenta ◽  
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In the last decade, the secreting activity of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) has been widely investigated, due to its possible therapeutic role. In fact, MSCs release extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing relevant biomolecules such as mRNAs, microRNAs, bioactive lipids, and signaling receptors, able to restore physiological conditions where regenerative or anti-inflammatory actions are needed. An actual advantage would come from the therapeutic use of EVs with respect to MSCs, avoiding the possible immune rejection, the lung entrapment, improving the safety, and allowing the crossing of biological barriers. A number of concerns still have to be solved regarding the mechanisms determining the beneficial effect of MSC-EVs, the possible alteration of their properties as a consequence of the isolation/purification methods, and/or the best approach for a large-scale production for clinical use. Most of the preclinical studies have been successful, reporting for MSC-EVs a protecting role in acute kidney injury following ischemia reperfusion, a potent anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects by reducing disease associated inflammation and fibrosis in lung and liver, and the modulation of both innate and adaptive immune responses in graft versus host disease (GVHD) as well as autoimmune diseases. However, the translation of MSC-EVs to the clinical stage is still at the initial phase. Herein, we discuss the therapeutic potential of an acellular product such as MSC derived EVs (MSC-EVs) in acute and chronic pathologies.


Author(s):  
Bruna Lima Correa ◽  
Nadia El Harane ◽  
Ingrid Gomez ◽  
Hocine Rachid Hocine ◽  
José Vilar ◽  
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Abstract Aims The cardioprotective effects of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiovascular progenitor cells (CPC) are largely mediated by the paracrine release of extracellular vesicles (EV). We aimed to assess the immunological behaviour of EV-CPC, which is a prerequisite for their clinical translation. Methods and results Flow cytometry demonstrated that EV-CPC expressed very low levels of immune relevant molecules including HLA Class I, CD80, CD274 (PD-L1), and CD275 (ICOS-L); and moderate levels of ligands of the natural killer (NK) cell activating receptor, NKG2D. In mixed lymphocyte reactions, EV-CPC neither induced nor modulated adaptive allogeneic T cell immune responses. They also failed to induce NK cell degranulation, even at high concentrations. These in vitro effects were confirmed in vivo as repeated injections of EV-CPC did not stimulate production of immunoglobulins or affect the interferon (IFN)-γ responses from primed splenocytes. In a mouse model of chronic heart failure, intra-myocardial injections of EV-CPC, 3 weeks after myocardial infarction, decreased both the number of cardiac pro-inflammatory Ly6Chigh monocytes and circulating levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1α, TNF-α, and IFN-γ). In a model of acute infarction, direct cardiac injection of EV-CPC 2 days after infarction reduced pro-inflammatory macrophages, Ly6Chigh monocytes, and neutrophils in heart tissue as compared to controls. EV-CPC also reduced levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1α, IL-2, and IL-6, and increased levels of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. These effects on human macrophages and monocytes were reproduced in vitro; EV-CPC reduced the number of pro-inflammatory monocytes and M1 macrophages, while increasing the number of anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages. Conclusions EV-CPC do not trigger an immune response either in in vitro human allogeneic models or in immunocompetent animal models. The capacity for orienting the response of monocyte/macrophages towards resolution of inflammation strengthens the clinical attractiveness of EV-CPC as an acellular therapy for cardiac repair.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1809064 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghavendra Upadhya ◽  
Leelavathi N. Madhu ◽  
Sahithi Attaluri ◽  
Daniel Leite Góes Gitaí ◽  
Marisa R Pinson ◽  
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Cells ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2727
Author(s):  
Pauline Rozier ◽  
Marie Maumus ◽  
Alexandre Thibault Jacques Maria ◽  
Karine Toupet ◽  
Christian Jorgensen ◽  
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Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a severe autoimmune disease for which mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs)-based therapy was reported to reduce SSc-related symptoms in pre-clinical studies. Recently, extracellular vesicles released by MSCs (MSC-EVs) were shown to mediate most of their therapeutic effect. Here, we aimed at improving their efficacy by increasing the MSC-EV dose or by IFNγ-priming of MSCs. Methods: small size (ssEVs) and large size EVs (lsEVs) were recovered from murine MSCs that were pre-activated using 1 or 20 ng/mL of IFNγ. In the HOCl-induced model of SSc, mice were treated with EVs at day 21 and sacrificed at day 42. Lung and skin samples were collected for histological and molecular analyses. Results: increasing the dose of MSC-EVs did not add benefit to the dose previously reported to be efficient in SSc. By contrast, IFNγ pre-activation improved MSC-EVs-based treatment, essentially in the lungs. Low doses of IFNγ decreased the expression of fibrotic markers, while high doses improved remodeling and anti-inflammatory markers. IFNγ pre-activation upregulated iNos, IL1ra and Il6 in MSCs and ssEVs and the PGE2 protein in lsEVs. Conclusion: IFNγ-pre-activation improved the therapeutic effect of MSC-EVs preferentially in the lungs of SSc mice by modulating anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic markers.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Fitzsimons ◽  
Silvia Oggero ◽  
Robyn Bruen ◽  
Cathal McCarthy ◽  
Moritz J. Strowitzki ◽  
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BackgroundAtherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by macrophage accumulation in medium and large sized arteries. Macrophage polarization and inflammation are governed by microRNAs (miR) that regulate the expression of inflammatory proteins and cholesterol trafficking. Previous transcriptomic analysis led us to hypothesize that miR-155-5p (miR-155) is regulated by conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a pro-resolving mediator which induces regression of atherosclerosis in vivo. In parallel, as extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their miR content have potential as biomarkers, we investigated alterations in urinary-derived EVs (uEVs) during the progression of human coronary artery disease (CAD).MethodsmiR-155 expression was quantified in aortae from ApoE−/− mice fed a 1% cholesterol diet supplemented with CLA blend (80:20, cis-9,trans-11:trans-10,cis-12 respectively) which had been previously been shown to induce atherosclerosis regression. In parallel, human polarized THP-1 macrophages were used to investigate the effects of CLA blend on miR-155 expression. A miR-155 mimic was used to investigate its inflammatory effects on macrophages and on ex vivo human carotid endarterectomy (CEA) plaque specimens (n = 5). Surface marker expression and miR content were analyzed in urinary extracellular vesicles (uEVs) obtained from patients diagnosed with unstable (n = 12) and stable (n = 12) CAD.ResultsHere, we report that the 1% cholesterol diet increased miR-155 expression while CLA blend supplementation decreased miR-155 expression in the aorta during atherosclerosis regression in vivo. CLA blend also decreased miR-155 expression in vitro in human THP-1 polarized macrophages. Furthermore, in THP-1 macrophages, miR-155 mimic decreased the anti-inflammatory signaling proteins, BCL-6 and phosphorylated-STAT-3. In addition, miR-155 mimic downregulated BCL-6 in CEA plaque specimens. uEVs from patients with unstable CAD had increased expression of miR-155 in comparison to patients with stable CAD. While the overall concentration of uEVs was decreased in patients with unstable CAD, levels of CD45+ uEVs were increased. Additionally, patients with unstable CAD had increased CD11b+ uEVs and decreased CD16+ uEVs.ConclusionmiR-155 suppresses anti-inflammatory signaling in macrophages, is decreased during regression of atherosclerosis in vivo and is increased in uEVs from patients with unstable CAD suggesting miR-155 has potential as a prognostic indicator and a therapeutic target.


Blood ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 138 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 3210-3210
Author(s):  
Luisa Weiss ◽  
Paulina Szklanna ◽  
Tadhg Prendiville ◽  
Karl Egan ◽  
Sarah Kelliher ◽  
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Abstract Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Rivaroxaban, a direct oral factor Xa inhibitor, mediates anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular-protective effects besides its well-established anticoagulant properties, however, these remain poorly characterized. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are important circulating messengers regulating a myriad of biological and pathological processes and may be highly relevant to the pathophysiology of VTE as they reflect alterations in platelet and endothelial biology. However, the effects of Rivaroxaban on circulating pro-inflammatory EVs in VTE patients remain unknown. We hypothesized that rivaroxaban's anti-inflammatory properties are reflected upon differential molecular profiles of circulating EVs. Single-episode VTE patients anticoagulated with 20 mg Rivaroxaban or warfarin at a target INR of 2.0-3.0, respectively, who had commenced therapy no sooner than 3 months previously were recruited following informed written consent at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Patient data including age, sex, BMI, prevalent risk factors and comorbidities were collected. Patients on warfarin therapy had a time in therapeutic range of at least 55% and an INR in target range at time of blood sampling. Exclusion criteria included known pro-inflammatory conditions, active malignancy, recurrent VTE, antiphospholipid syndrome, bleeding or platelet function disorders, use of anti-platelet drugs, and thrombocytopenia. To address the hypothesis, we firstly used a combination of Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) and flow cytometry to comprehensively characterise differences in the concentration and size of small (0-200 nm) and large (200-1000 nm) circulating EVs, respectively. Statistical analysis revealed a trend towards reduced levels of circulating small and large EVs in Rivaroxaban-treated VTE patients compared with matched warfarin controls. Moreover, small and large EVs measured in the patients plasma correlated strongly and highly significantly (r=0.804, p<0.0001), indicating a concomitant decrease in both populations. As circulating EVs are considered pro-coagulant and pro-inflammatory, these results may point towards an ameliorated baseline pro-inflammatory state of VTE patients anticoagulated with Rivaroxaban. To further uncover Rivaroxaban-mediated alterations, we next compared proteomic profiles of circulating EVs. We robustly quantified over 300 vesicular proteins. Statistical analysis of the protein expression level using a student's t-test with a false discovery rate of 5% and a minimal fold change of 0.1 identified differential protein expression of a tightly regulated cluster of proteins involved in negative feedback regulation of inflammatory and coagulation pathways in Rivaroxaban-treated patients, which may in part contribute to the superior outcomes of Rivaroxaban-treated patients seen in recent clinical trials. Furthermore, we recently established that Rivaroxaban potentially ameliorates endothelial dysfunction in a cohort of non-valvular atrial fibrillation patients. Therefore, we aimed to also assess circulating markers of endothelial activation (Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1 [ICAM-1] and Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor [TFPI]). Intriguingly, Rivaroxaban-treated patients exhibited an increase in plasma TFPI levels with a simultaneous decrease in soluble ICAM-1, potentially pointing towards ameliorated endothelial dysfunction in Rivaroxaban-treated VTE patients relative to warfarin. Collectively, we established that EV proteomic signatures are powerful biological sensors of Rivaroxaban's anti-inflammatory potential. Moreover, Rivaroxaban therapy may ameliorate endothelial dysfunction relative to warfarin. These findings are of translational relevance towards characterizing the anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular-protective mechanisms associated with Rivaroxaban therapy. Disclosures Kevane: Leo Pharma: Research Funding. Murphy: Bayer Pharma: Research Funding. Ni Ainle: Daiichi-Sankyo: Research Funding; Actelion: Research Funding; Leo Pharma: Research Funding; Bayer Pharma: Research Funding. Maguire: Bayer Pharma: Research Funding; Actelion: Research Funding.


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